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"Jay Rodriguez admits first-team frustration"

Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:00 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20990611


Anyone think it might be worth rekindling our interest from the summer?

Re: "Jay Rodriguez admits first-team frustration"

Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:15 pm

I would imagine Southampton would want the majority of the money they paid for him. like 5-6 mil. which I can't see us matching, maybe a loan deal with an option of signing him in the summer would be good. but they would probably keep him considering they are in a relegation battle and Rodriguez does know the back of the net is

Re: "Jay Rodriguez admits first-team frustration"

Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:17 pm

Yes. At 6ft 1in he is a far better option to replace Helgusson and Gestede than Sordell. Would provide a better partner to Maynard next season. Unfortunately the more expensive option though!

Re: "Jay Rodriguez admits first-team frustration"

Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:21 pm

DITH80 wrote:Yes. At 6ft 1in he is a far better option to replace Helgusson and Gestede than Sordell. Would provide a better partner to Maynard next season. Unfortunately the more expensive option though!


He's quite fast iirc aswell so having a forward line of Bellamy, Maynard, Rodriguez and Noone would tear teams apart, especially on the break.

Re: "Jay Rodriguez admits first-team frustration"

Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:24 pm

I cant see Soton wanting to lose him, he is one for the future